Ejnar Dyggve

Danish architectural historian and archaeologist (1887–1961)
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Ejnar Dyggve

Summary

Ejnar Dyggve is a human[1]. Born in Liepāja[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1887[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on August 6, 1961[5]. He worked as an architect[6], architectural historian[7], Christian archaeologist[8], and classical archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liepāja[2], Ejnar Dyggve…
  • Ejnar Dyggve passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was born on October 17, 1887[3].
  • Ejnar Dyggve died on August 6, 1961[5].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was married to Ingrid Møller Dyggve[11].
  • Ejnar Dyggve held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Ejnar Dyggve worked as an architect[6].
  • Ejnar Dyggve's professions included architectural historian[7].
  • Ejnar Dyggve's professions included Christian archaeologist[8].
  • Ejnar Dyggve worked as a classical archaeologist[9].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was educated at Copenhagen Technical College[14].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[15].
  • Ejnar Dyggve received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[16].
  • Ejnar Dyggve received the honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade[17].
  • Ejnar Dyggve received the C. F. Hansen Medal[18].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[19].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[20].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[22].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Ejnar Dyggve was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[24].
  • Ejnar Dyggve is recorded as male[25].
  • Ejnar Dyggve's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ejnar Dyggve's family name is recorded as Dyggve[27].

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Origins and Family

Ejnar Dyggve's place of birth was Liepāja[2]. He was born on October 17, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[13], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30]; Copenhagen Technical College[14], an educational institution[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1843[33], headquartered in Copenhagen[34]; and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[15], an art academy[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1754[37]. Ejnar Dyggve studied under Martin Nyrop[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], architectural historian[7], Christian archaeologist[8], and classical archaeologist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[16], an award[39], in Norway[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade[17], an award[41], in Serbia[42]; and C. F. Hansen Medal[18], an architecture award[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1830[45].

Personal Life

Among Ejnar Dyggve's spouses was Ingrid Møller Dyggve[11].

Death and Burial

Ejnar Dyggve died on August 6, 1961[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Ejnar Dyggve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ejnar Dyggve born?

Ejnar Dyggve's place of birth was Liepāja[2].

Where did Ejnar Dyggve die?

Ejnar Dyggve died in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Ejnar Dyggve married to?

Ejnar Dyggve's spouses include Ingrid Møller Dyggve[11].

What did Ejnar Dyggve do for work?

Ejnar Dyggve worked as architect[6], architectural historian[7], Christian archaeologist[8], and classical archaeologist[9].

Where did Ejnar Dyggve go to school?

Ejnar Dyggve was educated at University of Copenhagen[13], Copenhagen Technical College[14], and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[15].

What awards did Ejnar Dyggve receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[16], honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade[17], and C. F. Hansen Medal[18].

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  8. [14] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [38] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id dyggve-ejnar
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation architect, architectural historian, Christian archaeologist +1
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